Enrollment
45
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250672002911
Leicester Integrated Preschool — Leicester, MA
Federal NCES profile for Leicester Integrated Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leicester Integrated Preschool earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45
- students enrolled
School address
District: Leicester · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leicester Integrated Preschool compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Leicester Integrated Preschool reports 45 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Leicester spends $17,522 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $22,458 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Leicester Integrated Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 72% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
45 larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 45 Top 2% in Massachusetts — larger than 98% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250672002911
Student demographics
White 64.4%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leicester, which includes Leicester Integrated Preschool.
$17,522
Per student
-22%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 52.8%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Leicester Integrated Preschool side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
Figures are the school's reported federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) — coverage varies by entity type, and PlainSchools does not rate or rank schools.
Frequently asked questions about Leicester Integrated Preschool
How many students attend Leicester Integrated Preschool?
Leicester Integrated Preschool has 45 students enrolled. It is a other school in Leicester, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leicester Integrated Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Leicester Integrated Preschool is 12.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leicester Integrated Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Leicester Integrated Preschool is White at 64.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leicester, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leicester Integrated Preschool?
Leicester Integrated Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Leicester Integrated Preschool a good school?
Leicester Integrated Preschool earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.